HOLY adVEntures down RiVer

I hope y’all had an incredible Christmas and the start of a grand New Year! I know mine has been quite eventful, from spending Christmas with a great family and dear WR teammate to traveling along the border for New Years. It has been extravagant.

This incredible friend surprised me with a breakfast casseorle on Christmas Morning…
she remembered, from the race, that this is my family tradition

Currently I find myself with a sense of excitement, wonder, and expectancy of the unknown for this next year. There are more trails to be blazed, hearts to be captivated and Holy adventurous moments to be had. I want to share one of those Holy adventurous moments that recently happened…

I had the opportunity to go down river (along the Thai/Burma border) to a village that is only accessible via the river, with some dear friends. As we pitched our tents in an old Wat, the moon was brightly shinning, full of life. After a prompting in me by the Holy Spirit, I ventured down to the beach with two of my friends who were already in route.

our ride down river to a Burmese/Thai village…round 2

There I was surrounded by breathtaking beauty. With sounds from the rushing river, I sat there on the finest of sand gazing into the mountainous heart of Burma. I admired the lands beauty with the moonlight shinning its splendor over the place. Masterpiece after masterpiece, I was captivated, transfixed by this magnificent wonder. Romanced once again by our Heavenly Father.

view from the beach into Burma during the day

The next day as we sped across the river, my heart was perplexed. In the midst of all this beauty, war was raging. People’s lives were probably being stripped from them that very moment somewhere in Burma; especially, in Kachin and Arakan States. All the while, magnificent splendor was  surrounding them.
 

I feel heavy. There is a lot on my heart and mind from the more I see along the border and hear from the inside. My heart is expanding more and more for these people and is being pulled towards these Karen/Thai mountain villages, border towns. I am not sure what He is doing inside me, but I will continue to say “yet not my will Lord, but yours be done.” Lead on!

*In case you have been wondering how you can send me snail mail, well you are in luck…I have an address where you can mail all the love and encouragement that you want! 🙂

1/3 Sanambinkao Rd,
T. Sutep, A.Muang
Chiangmai, Thailand 50200

Thanks for your love and support! I am blessed, honored and grateful to have you on this journey!

another great view into the lusious landscape of Burma

a month old zip line that was built in the village for the kids to enjoy

This is one way to carry my pack…Karen people have incredible servant hearts

Two beautiful ladies from a Mountain Village with my friends' daughter

one of the Refugee Camps…50,000-70,000 people live here at any given time

Our Thai teacher came with us to our church Christmas Dinner (my buddy Nate from FBR, Lah)

Christmas Dinner at church…also spent Christmas day with these lovelies